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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 10:25 AM
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Default Over Sized Screw Holes

The Bubba'(s) that there there before me used a multiple of different screws including sheet metal, wood, etc. for trim screws. I know I can fill the fiberglass ones and redrill the hole but what about the metal ones?
What is the best way to reduce these holes back to the orginial size so I can use the correct trim screws. :mad
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 10:31 AM
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Default Re: Over Sized Screw Holes (vettemack)

Put a piece of wire or a paperclip in the screw hole and then run the screw into it. the paperclip will reduce the size of the hole enough to make the screw grab.
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 10:34 AM
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Default Re: Over Sized Screw Holes (vettfixr)

See if bubba left some JB Weld in there. You can fill the holes and then drill and screw.
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